Pros: what everyone else said

Cons: installing the heatsink was one of the most painful experiences i've had in my entire life. i would rather witness my limbs be eaten by rabid monkeys than have to install this heatsink again. the instructions on how to install it are cryptic and incomplete. look on google for clearer and more complete installation instructions.

Overall Review: good value, good processor

Pros: not that many coasters as of yet. burns relatively quick although I'm suspicious that the speed advertised is not the true speed.

Cons: it sounds like a muffler dragging from a car and scratchin the ground when first loading. the sound seems to quiet down but either way, its really loud.

Overall Review: i'm not sure if i want to keep this. its just way too loud. i've had other liteon's before and none were THIS loud. i may just spend the extra money on a plextor.

Pros: Nice tactile feedback from the brown switches. Loud but not that bad.

Cons: Backlight is limited to a few "gaming" keys. I personally find the font of the keys ugly and unnecessary. Not the fault of the keyboard, but I bought it for typing, not gaming, and I'm concerned that because the keyboard features a brown switch (as opposed to blue), nothing is preventing me from bottoming out.

Pros: great quality display. crystal clear. i'm loving the hi-res wallpapers i can put now.

Cons: you need to find someone with hands the size of garden knomes in order to plug anything in. the location of the ports is pretty awkward.

Overall Review: overall, great deal.